Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1777: It’s you who ruined yours.

[Bennet Mansion]

"Madam?" Butler Jen paused at the kitchen entrance, frowning slightly when he saw Allison inside, busy with food prep.

Allison glanced over and offered him a warm smile. "Butler Jen, didn’t Penny give you some pills to help you sleep? How come you’re still up so late?"

"Haha." Butler Jen stepped in with a soft laugh. "Well, I’m a little worried I’ll get dependent on them, so I’ve been skipping doses now and then."

As he approached the counter, his eyes moved to the food containers she was packing. "More side dishes?"

"For Penny and Nina," Allison said with a wink. "Penny’s always busy with her company, and Nina’s planning her wedding. I worry that when they come home, they just end up eating fast food."

"Madam," Butler Jen chuckled. "I’m sure Sir Zoren and Sir Finn are making sure they’re well-fed."

"I know, but..." Allison sighed deeply, meeting his eyes. "Maybe I just can’t sleep."

She pressed her lips together, shrugged, and continued packing the food containers. "Charles has been so busy lately. I don’t know... maybe I’m just not used to him not coming home anymore."

A small smile formed on Butler Jen’s face. "It has been a while since Sir Charles stayed out for the night. Do you need help, Madam?"

"Yes." She smiled again.

And so, Butler Jen helped Allison with the food she had prepared—meals she intended to deliver to her daughters the next day. His presence helped ease the uneasiness that had been keeping her awake. Just having someone to talk to made the night feel less heavy.

After a while, Allison finally finished.

"Thank you for your help, Butler Jen," she said as they stepped out of the kitchen.

gently. "It helped me too. I haven’t had much to do lately, and the Third Young Master moving out has reduced some of my

into a thin line. "The kids have grown

sighed, remembering how loud the mansion used to be

pausing in the mansion’s lobby. Allison gave

"Good night, Butler Jen."

he replied with a slight

and making her way upstairs. Butler Jen remained where he was, watching her figure take the stairs. After a moment, he smacked his lips

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she paused beside a decorative stand. Her eyes landed on a row of photo frames. Her brow rose slightly, and

one of the frames, and a soft smile spread across her face. It was

this," she whispered, her gaze tender. "I can’t believe how

the photo, it had still been a while. Allison

the silence at night often brought back

come home sometime,"

herself, she carefully returned the photo to its spot. But just as she turned

Clang!

Something had fallen and shattered. Turning back, her eyes landed on

the windows were shut. No wind.

whispered, crouching to

herself on the shattered glass, but when she turned the frame over and saw which photo it was, her brows furrowed

little Chunchun and Mouse, with Tiana perched

stared at it, and her chest

pressed into a thin line as she continued holding

of blood hit the floor. A shard had

back to

and spotted her crouched beside the broken frame. His brows drew together as he approached,